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Caldwell

No word yet on the signing bonus for the 29th overall selection from July’s draft, but he’s in Arizona on Saturday and will be introduced there. Caldwell was one of the fastest and best defensive prep outfielders in this year’s draft class, which absolutely fits the mold of the type of player that the Diamondbacks have had a lot of success in developing. He’s at least a few years away from being an option at the big league level.

Caldwell’s best tool is his speed, and it not only allows him to be a threat on the bases, but he profiles as one of the better defensive outfielders in the class as well. At 5-foot-9, 182-pounds, he’s not likely to be a major source of power, but he’s strong enough to put the ball into the gaps and turn on fastballs on the inner-half of the plate. He sprays line drives all over the diamond, and he gets rave reviews for his acumen at the dish. Caldwell has a chance to be a helper in several categories, even if it may not happen for a few years.